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I am writing this at the tail end my family’s Spring Break. It began with a trip to Washington, D.C. where my we were extremely fortunate to get a tour of the West Wing of the White House. We also got a private tour of the Capital building where we were able to spend time on the floor of the House and Senate. Finally we were taken to the Naval Observatory for a fascinating view of the Master Clock where the official time is kept for the entire world. After leaving Washington we flew out to Beaver Creek, Colorado just in time for a foot of fresh powder on the mountain.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in appreciation, give of yourself, Gratitude.
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If you want to get through obstacles in your life, adopt the mindset of past accomplishments.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in overcoming limiting beliefs, personal growth.
One of my childhood heroes took his own life last week. His name was Keith Emerson, from Emerson Lake and Palmer. He was one best keyboard players in the world. At age 71, he apparently had nerve damage in his hands and he could no longer perform at the same level.
We all know that former athlete that still relives the past glory days at every opportunity. It’s always interesting to see how people define themselves. Growing up I remember defining myself through the people I hung out with. When I started weight training I defined myself by my physicality. I even had periods where I defined myself by the girl I was dating, the place I was living, or the job I had.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in overcoming limiting beliefs, personal growth.
If you rated your life on a scale from a 1-10, what would it be? Now break down the various components and do the same: rate your family situation, relationship with your significant other if you have one, work, and leisure time.
What do you like most about each of the areas you just rated? If you had the opportunity to do more of what you like in each area, I’m relatively certain that it would cause your scores to go up. So how can you do more of what you like?
I want you understand that you have the ability to direct in your life on a trajectory you choose.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Direct Your Life, Fun, incremental steps toward reaching goals, Plan your life.
As a child one of my favorite athletes was Julius Erving [“Dr. J”]. Aside from being one of the best basketball players of all time, he carried himself much differently than most other athletes. Those around him were always amazed at how kind and humble he was. He gave of himself through his work with countless charities. What drew me to him as a child was the class he had both on and off the court. Having class is a true differentiator in any walk of life, as it requires a strong moral compass combined with the ability to consistently say and do the right thing.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in how you will be remembered, win people over.
Stop taking life so seriously. We are only here for a limited time, and none of us knows when our last day will be. What about the people you know whose life is cut short? The goal should be to have more fun while we are here. With this perspective the things you do every day are suddenly lighter. Your work is not as important as you think it is. Your responsibilities are not quite so heavy. Let’s look at some ways to lighten life and have more fun.
1. Spend time with people that make you laugh. When was the last time you laughed so hard that you could barely breath?…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in balance, experience, Perspective, quiet your mind, work life balance.
